Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / OÖEAE 505 - PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION

Code: OÖEAE 505 Course Title: SOCIAL SKILLS EDUCATION IN CHILDREN Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SEMA ÖNGÖREN (semaongoren@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) SEMA ÖNGÖREN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to gain knowledge and skills about the basic concepts and principles of social development, the bonding process, the importance of the role of mother, father and teacher in the social development process, social development steps and the importance of improving interpersonal relationships.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Gains knowledge about the social development characteristics of preschool children. PO-1 Recognizes the characteristics of preschool children in many ways.
PO-4 Evaluates children's development and learning from multiple perspectives.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Knows the features of education programs for the development of social skills. PO-3 Has knowledge and skills based on preschool education.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Can prepare training programs for the development of social skills. PO-5 Plans and implements an educational program suitable for the developmental characteristics of preschool children.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 Have the necessary knowledge and skills for the implementation of social skills training programs. PO-5 Plans and implements an educational program suitable for the developmental characteristics of preschool children.
PO-7 Evaluates the knowledge and skills he/she has in his/her field with a critical approach.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers the definition of social skills, the importance of acquiring social skills, the role of values education in acquiring social skills; reasons for lack of social skills, scope of social skills; social skill and problem; factors affecting social skills and problem behaviors; pre-school social skills training program; preparing and presenting examples of educational programs aimed at improving social skills and reducing problem behaviors in preschool; It includes the subjects of preparing training program examples related to improving social skills and reducing problem behaviors.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Social Skills Training and Basic Concepts Discussion, Lecture, Case Study, Question and Answer, Group Work
2 Social Skills Education Theoretical Approaches Discussion, Lecture, Case Study, Question and Answer, Group Work
3 Methods Used in Social Skills Training Discussion, Lecture, Case Study, Question and Answer, Group Work
4 Techniques Used in Social Skills Training Discussion, Lecture, Case Study, Question and Answer, Group Work
5 Examples of Social Skills Curriculum and Evaluation Discussion, Lecture, Case Study, Question and Answer, Group Work
6 Self Skills/Reflection Project Presentation, Planned Group Work, Case Study Method
7 Self Skills/Self Evaluation Project Presentation, Planned Group Work, Case Study Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Self Skills/Reacting Project Presentation, Planned Group Work, Case Study Method
10 Social Life Skills/Communication Project Presentation, Planned Group Work, Case Study Method
11 Social Life Skills/Cooperation Skills Project Presentation, Planned Group Work, Case Study Method
12 Social Life Skills/Social Awareness Skills Project Presentation, Planned Group Work, Case Study Method
13 Common/Combined Skills/Adaptation Project Presentation, Planned Group Work, Case Study Method
14 Common/Combined Skills/Flexibility Project Presentation, Planned Group Work, Case Study Method
15 Common/Combined Skills/Responsible Decision Making Project Presentation, Planned Group Work, Case Study Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Yıldırım-Doğru S., & Doğan Z. (2018). Erken çocukluk döneminde sosyal beceri öğretim programı. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
2 Gülay Ogelman, H. (2021). Yaşamın ilk yıllarında sosyal beceriler. Ankara:Eğiten Kitap.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes, Computer, Activity Materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 6-15 1 50
5.Report 6-15 1 10
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 6 18
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 6 12
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 5 8 40
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 120